The FIU Faculty Senate is the democratic collegial governance body that the faculty, as an academic community, has chosen to govern itself.  As the representative of the faculty, it serves as the source of academic authority and as the guardian of policies that govern the academic community.

The Faculty Senate is an integral part of the academic governance of the University.  It serves as the faculty’s voice in making decisions and policies on academic matters ranging from admission standards to the requirements for the awarding of degrees.